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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Winter Ranch Memorial Service



IN LOVING MEMORY

Winter Ranch Residents

Deceased
in
2014

PROGRAM

February 24, 2015    1:30 PM

Prelude by Connie Webb

Song by Audience:  "Trust and Obey"

Master of Ceremonies:  Don Mueller

Music by Karen Timko

Loved Ones Memories



Frances Evelyn Knight
Birth:  April 14, 1935
Deceased:  March 8, 2014
Spouse:  Wendell Knight
3 Children, 1 Great-grandchild
Winter Ranch Resident 10 years

Wendell Knight gave a wonderful tribute to his late wife, Fran, and their daughter read a poem that Fran had written.  It was very touching.


Mildred "Millie" Howell
Birth:  August 19, 1933
Deceased:  March 27, 2014
Spouse:  Bill Howell
3 Sons, 4 Grandchildren, 4 Great-grandchildren
Winter Ranch Resident since 1996


Brenda Granger delivered a wonderful testimonial about her friend Millie.  


Dawn Nabozny
Birth:  February 29, 1944
Deceased:  July 13, 2014
 Spouse:  Gerald Nabozny
2 Children
Winter Ranch Resident since December 30, 2004

Don Mueller said a few words on behalf of Dawn Nabozny.

Message by Pastor Jim Frisby

Loved Ones Memories


Charles Smith
Birth:  April 10, 1931
Deceased:  July 18, 2014
Spouse:  Betty Smith
2 Children, 2 Grandchildren, 1 Great-grandchild
3 Step-grandchildren
Winter Ranch Resident for 14 years


Don Mueller spoke on behalf of Charles Smith.


Loren Ward
Birth:  May 5, 1930
Deceased:  September 9, 2014
Spouse:  Lucile Ward
2 Stepchildren, 2 Step-grandchildren
Winter Ranch Resident 20 or more years


Don Mueller also spoke on behalf of Loren Ward.


Wayne Strickland
Birth:  October 1, 1937
Deceased:  October 9, 2014
Spouse:  Patsy Strickland
2 Children, 4 Grandchildren, 7 Great-grandchildren
Winter Ranch Resident since 1997

Betty Hecker represented Patsy today at the Memorial as Patsy still needs some time to heal before she returns to Winter Ranch.  Then our former Pastor, Reverend Johnson also gave a few words about Wayne Strickland and what an asset he was to the church and to him personally.  

LET US NOT FORGET PAST RESIDENTS
WHO DIED IN 2014

Bill Best
Bonnie Billings
Betty Gaskin
Bud Ham
Beulah Hummel
Eileen Anderson Jaspersen

Song By Audience:  "Abide With Me" 
THANK YOUS
Thanks to Jeanine Helmer for organizing the Memorial Service and to all of the participants:  Don Mueller, Karen Timko, Connie Webb and all of the speakers today. Thanks also to Lee Benfield for putting together the slide presentation and running the slide show at the memorial.